Death of a Legend

Stealth Hunter · 05-17-08, 12:07 AM

Yakup Satar, the last Ottoman veteran of World War I, has apparently died (April 2nd). Satar was 110 years old, and had fond memories of the 1910's and 1920's. He joined the Ottoman Empire's army in 1915, and was taken prisoner by the British at the Second Battle of Kut in Baghdad. He served with Mustafa Kemal Ataturk during the Turkish War of Independence from 1919-1922, and could remember the downfall of the Ottoman Empire.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle3699665.ece

One last Austria-Hungarian veteran; no more German veterans and no more Ottoman veterans. It's a lonelier front, now. Almost all the veterans of the Central Powers are gone now, save for Franz Kunstler. How sad it is going to be when all are gone. The last of the Tommies, and the last of the Bosch are standing. There are a little over 10 remaining veterans total, and an even smaller number actually saw combat during the war.

What are we going to do when they're all gone...?

mcf1 · 05-17-08, 01:40 AM

Rest in Peace

HunterICX · 05-17-08, 03:29 AM

May he rest in Peace,

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What are we going to do when they're all gone...?

Let's not worry about that, they are gone but never forgotten.

HunterICX

Tchocky · 05-17-08, 03:50 AM

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gone bot never forgotten.

Hunter wants us to build robot veterans to take their place.

Shame, Hunter :p

joea · 05-17-08, 07:34 AM

Well a salute to the gentleman and his comrades.

Funny thign is he may have fought my grandfather (who passed away a long time ago) who was in the Greek army fighting in Smyrna/Izmir during the 1922 Greco-Turkish war.

I hope if there is an afterlife they're sipping raki and coffee together.

jpm1 · 05-17-08, 03:02 PM

Last french veteran died last month at the age of 110 years

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Originally Posted by joea

Well a salute to the gentleman and his comrades.

Funny thign is he may have fought my grandfather (who passed away a long time ago) who was in the Greek army fighting in Smyrna/Izmir during the 1922 Greco-Turkish war.

I hope if there is an afterlife they're sipping raki and coffee together.

Jimbuna · 05-17-08, 03:37 PM

Very sad, but inevitable.

RIP

kurtz · 05-17-08, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

What are we going to do when they're all gone...?

In the words of the rememberance day service, "We wil remember them".

bookworm_020 · 05-18-08, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kurtz

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What are we going to do when they're all gone...?

In the words of the rememberance day service, "We wil remember them".

Pray and hope that the world never again goes down the same path.

Jacky Fisher · 05-20-08, 07:52 PM

amen to that...

05-17-08, 12:07 AM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Death of a Legend Yakup Satar, the last Ottoman veteran of World War I, has apparently died (April 2nd). Satar was 110 years old, and had fond memories of the 1910's and 1920's. He joined the Ottoman Empire's army in 1915, and was taken prisoner by the British at the Second Battle of Kut in Baghdad. He served with Mustafa Kemal Ataturk during the Turkish War of Independence from 1919-1922, and could remember the downfall of the Ottoman Empire. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle3699665.ece One last Austria-Hungarian veteran; no more German veterans and no more Ottoman veterans. It's a lonelier front, now. Almost all the veterans of the Central Powers are gone now, save for Franz Kunstler. How sad it is going to be when all are gone. The last of the Tommies, and the last of the Bosch are standing. There are a little over 10 remaining veterans total, and an even smaller number actually saw combat during the war. What are we going to do when they're all gone...?

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,561 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very sad, but inevitable. RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jacky Fisher Loader Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the bridge of the Dreadnought Posts: 82 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	amen to that... __________________

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mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace

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joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Well a salute to the gentleman and his comrades. Funny thign is he may have fought my grandfather (who passed away a long time ago) who was in the Greek army fighting in Smyrna/Izmir during the 1922 Greco-Turkish war. I hope if there is an afterlife they're sipping raki and coffee together.